Maintenance Lead Person

Maintenance Lead Person, 1st Shift

Title: Maintenance Lead Person, 1st Shift

City, State: Irving, TX, Texas (US-TX)

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Department: Irving - 1st Shift Maintenance West

Classification: Nonexempt Position: Maintenance Lead

Compensation: Hourly Non-exempt

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Benefits Offered: Health, Dental, Life Ins., 401(K) with a company match, Voluntary Benefits include (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Vision, Supplemental Life), Paid Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Bonus, and more.

Employment Type: Full-time

Qualifications:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and climb stairs and ladders, up to 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects.
• Must meet Maintenance/Utilities back and task requirements.
• Must display strong problem-solving skills.
• Must pass Company math test.
• Must complete power jack/ forklift training course, Lock Out/ Tag Out and Hazard Communication training courses.
• Must be able to perform all types of welding and produce quality welds that meet requirements and USDA approval.
• Must meet Journeyman Mechanic, Electrical, Utilities or equivalent in knowledge and experience.
• Must be able and available to work overtime as required.

Job Summary:

Fill in when Maintenance Supervisor is absent. When not filling this role, then will perform as regular maintenance technician.

Essential Functions:

• Assign work in the absence of the supervisor.
• Monitor work activities and advise or instruct as necessary.
• Respond to calls for maintenance, electrical or utilities support and send necessary personnel to address situation.
• Attend scheduling meetings to understand current shift needs.
• Coordinate maintenance work within the shift.
• Monitor radio calls for maintenance help and get involved as necessary.
• As required assist maintenance, electrical or utilities personnel with ongoing repairs.
• When not required to perform lead duties, will perform regular maintenance, electrical or utilities work as required.
• Ensure all installations and repairs are performed in accordance with HACCP, USDA and Food Safety (SQF) guidelines.
• Ensure a constant flow of communication with supervisors, production, and QA is maintained, also other duties assigned.
• Able to lift 50lbs or more at a time while performing maintenance.
• Work overtime as required or assigned.

Electrical Wiring & Trouble shooting Pipe Fitting/Plumbing Welding Shop Machinery Sheet Metal Hydraulics Pneumatics Electrical controls & instrumentation Automatic Equipment Operation (setup, repair, and tear down) PLC Troubleshooting and/or programming Ammonia systems knowledge Candidate will be proficient in the areas listed above. Perform other related duties as required by management.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Other Requirements:

Working Conditions: High noise, varied temperatures (warm to cold), slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present. Employees will wear personal protective equipment as necessary or required.

About Brakebush Brothers Irving in Irving, TX: As a family owned company, Brakebush celebrated their 90th Anniversary in 2015. Throughout the years, with the help of a dedicated, experienced workforce, Brakebush has kept the same ideals that our founders started - providing the highest quality products to meet the needs of restaurant operators, schools, healthcare facilities, convenience stores and everyone who wants to serve their customers great tasting chicken.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required. Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.